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Femoral orthopaedic instrument assembly for setting offset

US9636122B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY · IE

Inventors

Rebecca L. Chaney · Warsaw, US
Craig S. Tsukayama · Fort Wayne, US
Joseph G. Wyss · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	May 2, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/164
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A number of orthopedic surgical instruments for use in a surgical procedure to prepare a patient's femur to receive an orthopedic prosthesis. The tools include guide tools, cutting tools, surgical blocks, and other orthopedic surgical instruments configured to plan and guide the preparation of the patient's femur. A method of using the orthopedic surgical instruments is also disclosed.

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